Priscila Cachoeira had a five inch height advantage but was coming off a 14-month layoff when she faced fellow Brazilian Josiane Nunes at UFC Vegas 104 on Saturday.
Cachoeira had not been seen since coming into UFC 297 in January 2024 a full ten pounds heavy, forcing her fight with Jasmine Jasudavicius to be shifted up a weight class. Despite the beatdown she took from Jasudavicius, Cachoeira was sticking with 135lbs for her return.
Both women were throwing heavy to kick off Saturday’s bantamweight affair, with Cachoeira adding a knee to the body. Nunes was covering up after wading into the danger zone more than once, struggling to find a clean entry. Those dangerous exchanges would prove tragic for Nunes not long after, as in close, Cachoeira landed a perfectly-timed uppercut just as Nunes ducked her head down. Cachoeira was able to hold the back of the head in place, making hitting the target easy. Nunes dropped, eating a few more shots, soon out cold as Priscila Cachoeira celebrated her knockout victory and return to the win column.
Josiane Nunes has now lost three straight fights, which may spell the end of her run with the UFC where she falls to 3-3 overall. “Zombie Girl” Cachoeira snapped a two fight skid, meanwhile, and lives to fight another day.
Official Result: Priscila Cachoeira def. Josiane Nunes by KO (uppercut), Round 1, 2:46
